English word toxic comes from Ancient Greek τόξον, French toxine (Toxin.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| τόξον | Ancient Greek (grc) | |
| toxine | French (fr) | Toxin. |
| τοξικός | Ancient Greek (grc) | |
| τοξικόν | Ancient Greek (grc) | |
| toxicum | Latin (lat) | A poison used on the tips of arrows. Any poison. |
| toxicus | Latin (lat) | Toxic; poisonous. |
| toxicus | Late Latin (LL) | |
| toxique | French (fr) | Toxic (having a harmful chemical nature). |
| toxic | English (en) | (figurative) Negative; harmful.. (medicine) Appearing grossly unwell; characterised by serious, potentially life-threatening compromise in the respiratory, circulatory or other body systems.. (toxicology) Having a chemical nature that is harmful to health or lethal if consumed or otherwise entering into the body in sufficient quantities. |